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Everything about mailto links

What is a mailto link?

A mailto link is an HTML hyperlink that opens the user's default email client with a new message pre-filled. It uses the mailto: URI scheme and can include a recipient address, subject line, CC, BCC, and body text. When someone clicks a mailto link on a website, their email app (like Gmail, Outlook, or Apple Mail) opens automatically with the fields already populated.

How do I add a subject to a mailto link?

To add a subject to a mailto link, append a query parameter after the email address: mailto:[email protected]?subject=Your%20Subject%20Here. The subject text must be URL-encoded, which means spaces become %20 and special characters are converted to their encoded equivalents. This generator handles all the encoding automatically.

Can I include CC and BCC in a mailto link?

Yes, you can include both CC and BCC recipients in a mailto link using query parameters. For example: mailto:[email protected][email protected][email protected]. Multiple CC or BCC addresses can be separated with commas. All major email clients support these parameters.

Do mailto links work on mobile devices?

Yes, mailto links work on both iOS and Android devices. On iOS, tapping a mailto link opens the default Mail app (or whichever email app the user has configured). On Android, it typically shows a chooser dialog letting the user pick their preferred email app. The subject, CC, BCC, and body parameters are all supported on mobile.

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